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Insights, summaries, and personal responses to books featured in the Portfolio Project.
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ISBN: ISBN 978-1-0698406-1-5 I’m excited to share a milestone:Bridging Worlds: First Steps, the first volume of my multi-year Bridging Worlds series, now has its official ISBN and is available for download. This book began as my Grade 6 Reading Challenge, where I tried to connect classic novels with contemporary nonfiction and with the questions I was asking…
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When I read Animal Farm by George Orwell, Clover’s quiet heartbreak reminded me of a moment in my own life when I stayed silent instead of speaking up. This reflection is about that silence: the kind that feels safer at first, but later makes you realize how much truth needs a voice. There was a time when…
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After reading Animal Farm by George Orwell, I couldn’t stop thinking about how silence allows lies to grow stronger. The animals in the story lose their freedom not just because of cruelty, but because fear stops them from speaking the truth. That idea inspired me to write this essay. To connect Orwell’s story to real life, I…
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In this scene, I imagined Clover standing beneath the lantern, realizing how the dream of equality has faded. This piece is my reflection on that moment. Clover stood under the barn’s dim lantern, her breath rising in soft clouds. The wind slipped through the cracks in the wood, and the faint smell of hay mixed…
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I wrote this summary of Animal Farm by George Orwell after completing the book. It offers a concise overview of the story and its main ideas. If this summary interests you, I encourage you to read the full novel — it’s a powerful story about truth, power, and freedom. George Orwell’s Animal Farm takes place on Manor…
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On October 4, our school hosted a writers workshop that brought together students, alumni, and parents for a cozy and inspiring morning all about storytelling. Because of my busy schedule, I attended the opening keynote session and one of my favorite workshops. The opening keynote speaker was Anne Michaels, the Poet Laureate of Toronto and author…
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Belonging is not an extra luxury, it is the cornerstone of growth and resilience. Both Anne of Green Gables and Kelly-Ann Allen’s article reveal how deeply belonging shapes identity. Anne begins her journey with no family, no home, and little reason to hope. She is mocked for her appearance and often embarrassed by her mistakes.…
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Reading Little Women alongside the article made me reflect on my own ambition. Like Jo, I want to follow my passions, but I also feel the pressure of comparison and expectation. Most importantly, I realized there is no single model of ambition: Meg’s stability, Jo’s independence, Amy’s balance, and Beth’s selflessness are all valid. For…
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Ambition both inspires and isolates, and its impact depends on whether it is self-defined or imposed by others. This theme connects Little Women and the research article “Adolescents’ Beliefs About Ambition.” Together, they show that ambition is not simply good or bad. It can give young people purpose, but it can also create pressure when…
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📘 Classic Book Anne of Green Gables (1908) — Lucy Maud Montgomery | Theme: Finding Voice and Belonging in a New School Community 📄 Nonfiction Article “Do You Feel Like You Belong?” (2020) — Kelly-Ann Allen, Frontiers | Theme: Belonging as a Foundation for Confidence, Motivation, and Well-Being 📚 Book Summary Anne of Green Gables…
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